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Father, teenage son among victims of South Texas shooting that left 5 dead

"We lost one of our scouts, Isaiah Starry in the tragic shooting in Robstown on Friday night. His grandma, Thelma Motalvo, also passed away," the post reads.

Robstown City Secretary Herman Rodriguez said Roel Mireles, 41, was found inside the residence with the teen.

Ernest Starry and Montalvo were helping to raise the teen, Rodriguez said.

Officials at Grace United Methodist Church in nearby Calallen said the teen was not a member of their congregation, but was active in Boy Scout Troop No. 65. The church is the troop's chartering organization.

"He was known very well by our scout family," the Rev. Jason Fry told the Caller-Times Sunday. "They're stunned and devastated by this, particularly the scout leaders. They knew him well."

Robstown police believe Richard Starry, 60, Ernest Starry's son, was the shooter. Richard Starry was also among the dead, police Chief Erasmo Flores said at a news conference Saturday.

Grace United Methodist Church wrote in a Facebook post Isaiah was a boy scout in the church's Troop 65.

Facebook user Leslie Marie said Montalvo was her aunt. The post states Isaiah Starry was the son of Mireles.

She thanked the community for its "concerns, prayers and support," but said the family requested privacy as it deals with "this horrific tragedy."

The Texas Rangers were expected to assist in the investigation, city officials said in a news release.

State Rep. Abel Herrero, D-Robstown, said city officials, with the assistance of Gov. Greg Abbott's office, will have the Texas Department of Public Safety have grief counselors available.

Police said a motive was unknown.

The Ernest Starry is the owner of six properties. Five of those properties are acres of land in the Robstown area, Nueces County Appraisal records show.

One of those properties, Starry Pawn, is next door to their residence on Highway 44, records show.

Richard Starry is listed as the co-owner of one of those properties of land.

The home in the 4200 block of west state Highway 44 in Robstown. Two bodies were found inside Friday evening. Police say they were connected to a string of shootings Friday that left five people dead. Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times,

The home in the 4200 block of west state Highway 44 in Robstown. Two bodies were found inside Friday evening. Police say they were connected to a string of shootings Friday that left five people dead. Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times,

Yellow tape is seen around a home in the 4200 block of west state Highway 44 in Robstown. Two bodies were found inside Friday evening. Police say they were connected to a string of shootings Friday that left five people dead. Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times,

The Starry Pawn shop in the 4000 block of state Highway 44 in Robstown. Two bodies were found inside Friday evening. Police say they were connected to a string of shootings Friday that left five people dead. Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times,

The Starry Pawn shop in the 4000 block of state Highway 44 in Robstown. Two bodies were found inside Friday evening. Police say they were connected to a string of shootings Friday that left five people dead. Courtney Sacco/Caller-Times,